Oklahoma State University College of Human Sciences Master’s in Workforce and Adult Education
Oklahoma State University College of Human Sciences

Oklahoma State University College of Human Sciences

Master’s in Workforce and Adult Education

Stillwater, USA

Master degree

Sep 2026

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Master’s in Teaching, Learning and Leadership (Workforce and Adult Education option) prepares professionals for adult-learning settings in industry and education. Offered by seven academic units, the programme uses interdisciplinary approaches to build teaching skills for CareerTech, technical education, higher-education staff, counselors, workforce development professionals. It focuses on adult learning, workforce training, instructional design, and development.

Career Outcomes: Graduates enter training, adult education, higher education support, career services, workforce development. Potential roles include CareerTech instructor, technical educator, higher-education staff, career counselor, workforce development specialist, training manager, instructional designer. Employers include colleges, vocational schools, corporations, government workforce agencies, and nonprofit providers.

The master’s degree in Teaching, Learning and Leadership with an option in Workforce and Adult Education is designed for professionals working in a wide range of adult-learning environments, both industry-based and educational. Students will develop and improve knowledge, skills and capacities for successful teaching in adult education, which focuses on CareerTech and technical educators, higher education personnel, career and occupations, counselors and workforce development professionals from all fields.